PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boka Booba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weaver comes to the cage accompanied by Explosivo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weaver
vs
Booba

188 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boka Booba!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Weaver.
Weaver misses with a right hand
and Booba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weaver looks to land a left hand but Booba moved out of range nicely.
Booba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weaver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Weaver pushes Booba up against the cage in a clinch.
Booba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weaver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weaver lands with a light punch inside.
Weaver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver lands an uppercut.
Weaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Weaver breaks the clinch.
Weaver throws a body shot but no joy.
Weaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booba sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weaver counters with a stiff right hand.
Weaver connects with a right hand. Booba shakes it off.
Booba tries for a takedown but Weaver circles away easily
letting Weaver counter with a right hand.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Weaver misses with a hook. Booba ducked under it nicely.
Booba wants to counter the offense by Weaver and move into the clinch position.

Weaver moves into the clinch successfully.
Weaver lands a nice elbow.
Weaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Weaver.

Weaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver throws a hook to the side of Booba's head but Booba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Booba.
Tyrone Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boka Booba.
Weaver misses with a hook.
Booba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Booba.
Booba looks for a takedown but Weaver sprawls well.
Tyrone Weaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weaver misses with a body shot
and Booba counters with a nice uppercut.

Weaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booba, pushing him back against the cage.
Weaver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Booba tries to score a body lock takedown but Weaver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weaver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weaver looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weaver smiles and moves away.
Booba avoids the body shot from Weaver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Booba! But no joy.
Weaver misses with a left hand
and Booba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weaver!
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booba moves out of range as Weaver strikes.
As Weaver backs off Booba throws a huge counter combo but Weaver manages to avoid it all.
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
Weaver throws a body shot but no joy.
Weaver tests Booba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booba misses with a few strikes there.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Booba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weaver swivels and escapes.
Weaver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weaver misses with a wild body shot.

Weaver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booba, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Weaver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Weaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Booba shoots in and drives through. Weaver sprawls well.

Weaver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Booba is trying to pull guard but Weaver has him pressed against the cage.
Weaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booba backwards.
A right hand to the body from Weaver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Booba takes a swing at Weaver's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Weaver coming out on top.
Weaver scores with a jab. Booba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Weaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booba can do to turn this around?
Weaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Booba unleashes a big counter combination but Weaver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Booba.
Booba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Weaver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver clobbers Booba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
As Weaver backs off Booba throws a huge counter combo but Weaver manages to avoid it all.
Weaver loads up on a big right hand but Booba slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver misses with a wild body shot.
Booba dives in and grabs Weaver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weaver pushes down on Booba's head and hops out.
Booba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver takes a swing at Booba's ribcage but misses.
Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Booba on the side of the head.
Boka Booba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booba dives in for a single leg takedown but Weaver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Booba fails with the takedown.
It looked like Weaver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Booba.
Tyrone Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boka Booba.
Weaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weaver connects with a looping right hand.
Weaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weaver connects with a body shot.
Weaver lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booba circles away quickly and effectively.
Booba fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weaver.
Tyrone Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weaver lands a nice looking body shot.
Booba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
Weaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Booba.
Weaver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Weaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booba lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Booba with that takedown attempt.
Booba is breathing heavily.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Booba saw that one coming.
Weaver lands with a hook. Booba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Weaver misses the target.
Booba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weaver pinned against the cage. Weaver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Weaver. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Booba's defenses.

Weaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Weaver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Booba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Booba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weaver sets himself, and Booba steps forward looking for the clinch! Weaver avoids it this time.
A jab from Weaver misses.
Booba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weaver defends it well.
Booba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weaver sets himself, and Booba steps forward looking for the clinch! Weaver avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Weaver dominated that second round.
That's time! Weaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Booba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weaver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booba in his tracks.
Weaver cracks Booba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weaver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weaver misses with a right hand
letting Booba counter with a right hand.
Booba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weaver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Booba moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Booba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Booba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Booba tries to counter by closing the distance.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Booba.
Weaver throws a right and a left that Booba avoids nicely.
Booba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weaver pinned against the cage. Weaver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booba has his takedown stuffed
enabling Weaver to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boka Booba.
A jab from Weaver misses.
A little jabbing left from Booba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Weaver.
Weaver punishes Booba's body with a nice straight punch.
Booba throws a hook but Weaver blocks it.
Booba slips a jab from Weaver.
Booba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Booba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Weaver is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Booba.
Booba misses with a wild combination.
Weaver appears to be looking for a big counter.
Booba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Booba.
Booba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Booba has his takedown stuffed
and Weaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weaver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Booba scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Weaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Weaver misses with a body punch
and Booba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Booba misses.
A quick step to the side and Weaver tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weaver lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Weaver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booba misses with a double jab.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Booba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Booba with that takedown attempt.

Weaver moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Weaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booba tries to pull guard but Weaver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyrone Weaver has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Weaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Booba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver lands a jab to Booba's midsection.
Booba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Booba misses with a double jab
and Booba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booba.
Weaver misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Weaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Booba dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
Boka Booba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booba throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Weaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weaver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Weaver!
In his post fight interview, Tyrone Weaver started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.